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Custom Silicone Extrusions
Custom Silicone Extrusions
Custom Silicone Extrusions
Custom Silicone Extrusions
Custom Silicone Extrusions
Custom Silicone Extrusions
Custom Silicone Extrusions
Custom Silicone Extrusions
Custom Silicone Extrusions
Custom Silicone Extrusions

Custom Silicone Extrusions

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Thanks to advancements in manufacturing capabilities over the past three decades, custom silicone extrusion has become increasingly accessible. Consequently, silicone has emerged as the preferred elastomer for engineered products.

At WHsilicone, we routinely supply engineers, manufacturers, and innovators with tubing, cords, bands, and even intricate profile shapes or molded products made from solid silicone and other elastomers. Additionally, we specialize in producing open-cell or closed-cell silicone foam through the extrusion process. Whether in continuous lengths or cut to precise specifications, our finished products are packaged to suit the unique requirements of our customers. Moreover, we offer customization options such as imprinting product information, logos, or graphics onto the finished goods.

Custom silicone has gained significant traction for addressing the demanding operational environments prevalent across various industries. Leveraging our extensive silicone extrusion capabilities, WHsilicone delivers tailored solutions to tackle a diverse range of operational challenges.

What are Silicone Extrusions?

Silicone extrusion is the process whereby silicone is pressed through a shaped die to create a continuous formed length of material with intricate profiles and cross-sections. Due to its elastic properties as a synthetic rubber, silicone is an ideal material for extrusion.

At ARCO Silicone, we specialize in customized silicone extrusions, offering a wide range of profiles, including:

  • "D" profiles
  • "e" profiles
  • "H" profiles
  • "L" profiles
  • "T" profiles
  • "U" profiles
  • Omega profiles
  • Wedge profiles
  • Custom profiles

While our capabilities cover a vast array of silicone products, some commonly produced items include:

  • Finned tubes, crucial for transferring heat from heated fluids to cooler fluids through tube walls.
  • Silicone rubber gaskets, providing high-performance seals in harsh or high-temperature environments.
  • Silicone sponges, offering a longer-lasting and more eco-friendly alternative to traditional cellulose sponges.

What are some benefits & features of extruded silicone products?

Extruded silicone parts and components offer numerous benefits across industries, such as:

  • Biocompatibility. Silicone is non-toxic and non-allergenic, which makes it unlikely to cause negative reactions with human tissue when used in medical devices and equipment.
  • Resistances. As an inert material, silicone does not react with most chemicals or other materials. Silicone resists most bases, ultraviolet radiation, ozone, water, and oil. It also inhibits the development of molds and fungi.
  • Dielectric strength. Extruded silicone materials act as a good electrical insulator and won’t degrade under typical exposure to current.
  • High temperature resistance. Most common silicone extrusions can deal with temperatures as high as 500°F. Silicone extrusions are also flame retardant.
  • Elastic memory. Silicone extrusions feature excellent elastic memory, ensuring they will maintain or return to their original shape after exposure to high pressures or compressive forces.
  • Transparency. Extruded silicone’s relative clarity makes it easy to color or to use in clear tubing.

At ARCO, we pride ourselves on our ability to design custom silicone extrusion products to meet virtually any need. Our manufacturing processes adhere to many industry standards, such as FDA 26CFR, ISO 9001:2015, ASTM, ITAR, Buy American Act, WOSB, and MIL-STD-105e. We can also develop unique formulations to meet specific application requirements.

For further examples of our work, please review some of our case studies. If you are interested in working with us, please request a quote or contact us.